Table 3 Computer-assisted semen analysis (CASA) variables of the cloned bull, donor bull and control bulls (n = 10).

From: Successful cloning of a superior buffalo bull

Bull

VAP (µm/s)

VSL (µm/s)

VCL (µm/s)

ALH(µm)

BCF(Hz)

STR (%)

LIN (%)

TM (%)

PM (%)

Cloned bull

107.4 ± 4.2

76.6 ± 2.4

199.9 ± 8.5

8.1 ± 0.3

31.4 ± 0.9

72.8 ± 1.7

41.5 ± 1.2

60.8 ± 2.5

23.0 ± 2.4

Donor bull

109.0 ± 2.2

70.2 ± 2.3

220.8 ± 8.1

8.7 ± 0.3

30.1 ± 0.8

66.8 ± 1.9

35.3 ± 1.9

54.9 ± 2.6

17.4 ± 2.4

Other control bulls (n = 10)

102.9 ± 4.3

72.3 ± 2.5

193.0 ± 8.4

7.6 ± 0.3

32.1 ± 1.5

72.0 ± 2.1

40.6 ± 2.0

60.4 ± 1.8

21.6 ± 1.8

  1. Data obtained from three to five independent replicates. VAP, average path velocity; VSL, straight linear velocity; VCL, curve linear velocity; ALH, average lateral head displacement; BCF, beat cross frequency; STR, straightness; LIN, linearity; TM, total motility; PM; progressive motility. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM. No differences were observed for pairs of means for any trait (P > 0.05).